1 Samuel 16:7

1 Samuel 16:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for 16:7 As in LXX; MT, He does not see what man seesGod does not see as man sees, since man looks at 16:7 Lit the eyes; or what is before the eyesthe outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks 16:7 Lit with the eyes.at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the Lord does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the Lord sees the heart.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.”

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